{"id":27613,"date":"2018-09-03T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T07:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/45.77.228.250\/?p=27613"},"modified":"2018-10-19T14:35:55","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T12:35:55","slug":"how-to-develop-powerful-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/segeriusbruce.com\/how-to-develop-powerful-habits\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Develop Powerful Habits"},"content":{"rendered":"
Your alarm on your phone goes off, you roll over, turn it off and automatically the urge to start scrolling hits! You check the time, your email, Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp\u2026agh! This is not how you really want to start your day, but it\u2019s just so tempting. The sun peeks through the shutters. You climb out of bed and because you\u2019re starting a new habit you put your yoga pants\/workout clothes on. It\u2019s going to be a good day, and you\u2019re going to get your body moving – somehow! Morning routines that you establish will start to happen unconsciously. Break the bad habits and create new, good habits. That way you\u2019re able to \u2018automate\u2019 yourself. Get tasks done without much thought and effort. Not all habits are good and can take you away from how you intend to live your life and go about your day. It\u2019s important to regularly review current habits, implement good habits, and get rid of bad ones.<\/span><\/p>\n Developing powerful habits requires having a goal in mind. You need a clear vision that will keep you driven. Without this people give up creating powerful habits simply because their purpose is misaligned. Let\u2019s say you want to be healthier and you make a decision to lose weight. This goal is weak because it lacks intent and you\u2019ll quickly be swayed back to old habits. An improved goal is to keep fit so you can play with your future grandchildren instead of them seeing you sickly in bed with no energy to interact with them. Starting with a strong \u2018why\u2019 is important and determines if you\u2019ll successfully build your habit. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You have your big goal and a \u2018why\u2019 attached. Now, you need to find effective habits to achieve them. It\u2019s tempting to go full force but this increases difficulty. \u201cI\u2019m going to get up at 4:30 am every morning and exercise,\u201d you tell yourself while setting your alarm. You forget that you currently wake up at 7:00 am. Pace yourself! Start with simple \u2018micro-habits\u2019. Instead of setting your alarm at 4:30 am, bring it down 15 minutes every week until you reach your target habit. Different people have opinions on when something becomes a habit. Bigger habits require more time. Committing to a habit for 21 days is enough for a behaviour to feel intuitive.<\/span><\/p>\n After you\u2019re done eating a hearty salad, you push back your chair and get up to put your plate in the sink or dishwasher. Then you go back to push your chair in. Why does it matter? Actions you take are often linked to different behaviours. These \u2018mini-routines\u2019 have triggers telling you what to do next. Trigger points are similar to listening to music. When you listen to an upbeat 80\u2019s song, you feel happy! Listening to blues will likely make you sad. Anchor new habits to existing actions, making it easier to follow through. Visualise yourself completing each activity with your new habit in the process. It\u2019s more likely that you’ll take action.<\/span><\/p>\n It can be daunting but let your friends and family know what you\u2019re doing. Ask your partner or a close friend to keep track of your progress. This creates accountability and discipline because you know other people have an interest in you. Even better, find someone on the same journey to make sure no one gets cold feet and quits their goal. Social media is perfect for this too. There\u2019s nothing like publicly announcing a goal ahead of time to motivate you into action! Your audience can see what you\u2019re doing. They\u2019ll follow your journey and watch to see if you have the willpower to keep progressing. This will keep you motivated to not disappoint them.<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019m not here to tell you what habits you need. Instead, my purpose is to guide you in creating suitable habits for your own lifestyle and goals. Start creating a list of habits that might be beneficial to you. Prioritise the most important habits that are likely to help you achieve your goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Then, take action by applying them, baby steps at a time.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Email me<\/a> with a habit you\u2019ve decided to commit to and your \u2018why\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can find me on Instagram <\/span>@segeriusbruce <\/span><\/a>where I share my life and my inspiration.<\/span><\/p>\nSet Good Intentions.<\/b><\/h3>\n
Start Simple and Commit.<\/b><\/h3>\n
Automate Action Through Triggers.<\/b><\/h3>\n
Getting Friends to Help.<\/b><\/h3>\n
Build Your Habits Now.<\/b><\/h3>\n